Vending machine



- A. P. WOLFF VENDIING MACHINE June 30,

5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan. 7, 1955 June 30, 1936. l A. P. WOLFF VENDINGMACHINE Filed Jan. 7, 1935 5 Sheets-Sheet, 2

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I vENDNG MACHINE Filed Jan. '7, 1935 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented June 30,1936 2,046,230 VENDING MACHINE Alfred Paul Wolfestockton, Calif.Application January 7, 1935, Serial No. 755

1' Claim.

This invention relates to vending machines and more particularly thattype of vending machine adapted to dispense slender articles.

The primary object of this invention resides in the provision ofavending machine adapted'to contain a quantity of different brands ofcigarettes or the like for selective delivery at the will of apurchaser.

Another object of this invention resides in the provision of a vendingmachine consisting of a plurality of cigarette chutes in communication Ywith delivery cylinders actuated independently of Yone another by apurchaser desiring to procure the contents of a particular chute.

l A still further object of this invention resides in the provision of avending machine consisting of a plurality of cigarette chutescommunicating with delivery cylinders controlled in sets by meanscoacting with a handle common to each set of cylinders.

In addition to the aforesaid objects, this invention resides in theprovision 'of a vending machine for slender articles, such ascigarettes, cigars and the like, consisting of article containing chutesin communication with delivery cylinders preferably disposed in sets andhaving common actuating means governed by coin controlling means.

Aside from the foregoing objects, this invention resides in theprovision of a vending machine consisting of a plurality of articlechutes communicating with sets of delivery cylinders actuated by meanscommon to each set of cylinders and cooperating with coin controlledmeans associated with coin ejecting means.

Among the salient features of this invention is the provision of aselective delivery mechanism adapted to dispense a predetermined numberof articles (one in this instance) upon disposing a coin in associationwith ejecting means therefor.

With these and other objects in View, this invention resides in certainnovel features of construction and arrangement of elements to behereinafter fully set forth in the specification, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings and vpointed out in the appended claim and, Whilethe disclosure depicts my present conception of this invention, theright is reserved to make such changes in construction as come withinthe scope of the claim.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application:

Fig. l is a front view of a vending machine as constructed in accordancewith this invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof.

(Cl. S12-84') Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional View approximately Yon line3- 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view approximately on line 4 4 of Fig.l. i

Fig'. 5 is a vertical sectional view approximately 5 bniine 5 5 of Fig.2.

Fig. 6 isa detail sectional view on line jI---Ii-of Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a similar View on line 1--1 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 8 is a similar view on line 8-8 of Fig. 4. 1Q

Fig. 9 is asimilar view on line 9-9 of Fig. 4. 'Y

Fig. 10 is a detail Vsectional View on line III-jm Vof Fig. 4.

Fig. l1 is a detail perspective view of a portion of one of the coinplungers. 1.5,

In the present embodiment of this invention the numeral 5 designates, ingeneral, a vending machine adapted to dispense slender articles such `ascigarettes, cigars and the like and, while this application disclosesthe machine as adapted to dispense the aforesaid articles,l itsutilitymay be extended to dispensing package or'other articles by substitutingappropriate chutesv and delivery cylinders of similar construction.

This machine is preferably constructed to provide a casing 6 having aninclined chute 1 and delivery tray 8.

Secured within the casing 6 are article retaining chutes 9 which arepreferably closed at their Y upper ends by a cover I0 secured to thecasing by suitable locking means I I.

In the present instance the chutes 9 are arranged in sets, hereinindicated by the letters A and B and are associated, at their lowerends, with sets of delivery cylinders C and D, each set of which isloosely journaled on a shaft I2 mo-unted in bearing blocks I3 andextending to the exterior of the casing where handles or knobs I4 areprovided to rotate the shafts. The aforesaid delivery cylinders areprovided with suitably formed pockets I5, one of which is adapted toregister with the associate chute when the same is in neutral o-rnon-operative position.

Secured to or otherwise formed on each delivery cylinder at its oppositeends are ratchet gears lI6, each cylinder having the teeth of itsratchet and other dogs I9 pivotably secured to the bear- 50 .ing blocksI3.

Through the instrumentality of the'shaftV I 2 and dogs I'l which engageoppositely disposed ratchet gears I6 one of the cylinders in each set ispermitted to rotate in one direction 4While its companion cylinder isheld againstV rotation through coaction of its ratchet gear I6 andassociated dog I9, whereupon opposite rotation of the Y Yshaft I2 causesthev previously stated stationary cylinder Vto Arotate therewi'thand thepreviously rstated V*rotating cylinder to remain stationaryV VVthroughthe engagement of its ratchet IlV and associated dogil9. Thismanipulation ofthe cylinders', for instance, set C permitsrselectivedelivery of articles from'either of chutes A dependyentrupjonthe'direction in which the shaft isrocylinderS. I e YAssociated with the diskc20 and adapted tof Vnorr'nallyrbe seatedjin oneofthe grooves 2| is a Y pivote'd locking block 22 which is held into en-Ygagrlmentfwith the disk 20 by-a spring 23 to not Y tated. Y

, secured te the shaft lzlmrany suitable Vmanner isa disk 20 having aseries of grooves 2| in one of its surfaces, said grooves beingapproximately of the area of a coin and preferably equal in number tothe pockets in Ythe Adelivery onlyflock the disk against rotationlbut togovern the rotation thereof by lodging in each groove as it alignstherewith, thus it will `be observed Y that means are provided tosimultaneously lock Vthe disk 20"V and associated rotating elements,

together withrcontrolling the delivery of the ar-V Vvticles selected. YY

; i associate plunger is manipulated force the Extending from` theVVaforesaid lockingr blocks 22 and disks 20 are coin'chutes 24, the lowerends ofV which are openand in communication withV thegrooves 2l in thedisk 20 so as toV direct the coins beneath Vplungers 25, which areretained in Vspaced relation to the disk 20 'by springsfZI and 'providedwith knobs 27 above the casing in convenientaccess of a purchaser. Y 1 YWith this assemblage of elements, vitis appar- 'y vent that, upondropping a coin into the selected chute, it will lodgefin a recessKbetween the disk 20 and locking block 22, whereupon the coin between thedisk'20 and locking block 22 f so as Yto dislodge the locking block fromtheY groove 2 I. Having completed'this ,manipulation of theY coinplunger, it Vis released and returnedV to its normal extended positionby the spring 26, where-V -by the handler I4 and associated elements arefreed for manipulation to procure a single selec-V tive article from oneof the article retaining chutes..V Y y Y L' VPreferably beneath theVdisk 20 is a suitable coin receiving box X which 'is Vof the vusualconstrue-- tion. A Y f While this application discloses adjacent. setsof chutes, delivery :cylinders and their associated elements as setforth, a greater or lesser number of units can be assembled in a casingto meetVVV the demands of the public. -Y Y Withthis invention fully setforth, itis apparent that means are provided whereby a multi- VVplicityofYA articles of different brands canY be stored fordispensing accordingto the demands of Y the purchaserV and, through thesimplicity of theembodiment, fthe machine Vcan be manufactured and sold cheaply. Y

Havingthus fully described my invention'what I claim and desireto,protect'by Letters Patentis:

AVIn a vending machine of the, characterset forth the combination, ofsets of articleV retaining chutes, v, aligned delivery Ycylinders havingVpockets communicating with the chutes, rratchet, gearson'oppositeendsof the cylinders, the teethY of the ratchet gears loneachcylinder being opporected dogs on the bearing blocks and engagingcertain other ratchet gears of the cylinders.

v ALFRED VPAUL WOLF'F.

